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Google edges toward Rosetta Stone status

Search giant offers a native-language view of Web through translated search results and adds a new a dictionary service.

December 7, 2009 in Internet by Stephen Shankland Comment

Search leaders debate semantics

Everyone agrees that semantic search technology--the notion of correctly assessing a searcher's intent--holds promise, and maybe money.

June 18, 2009 in Internet by Tom Krazit Comment

Ask CEO asks to leave

The search company says that Jim Safka decided to leave after the recent death of his brother.

May 13, 2009 in Internet by Ina Fried Comment

Privacy activist asks US regulators to halt Google apps

Electronic Privacy Information Center wants Federal Trade Commission to pull the plug on Google cloud-computing services until government-mandated "safeguards are verifiably established."

March 18, 2009 in Security by Declan McCullagh Comment

Google conquers 2008 US search market

Unsurprisingly, Google led the search market in the United States last year. But third-place Microsoft has reclaimed some share over the last five months, says new research.

January 15, 2009 in Internet by Stephen Shankland Comment

Google outpaces search market growth

In July, U.S. searches rose 3 percent to 8 billion over the last year, according to Nielsen. But Google's searches in the United States increased faster at 16 percent.

August 20, 2008 in Internet by Stephen Shankland Comment

Google's US search share nears 70 percent

Company gains share again, while Yahoo and Microsoft lose. Both are dropping closer to fourth-place Ask, which gained some share in the last year.

July 16, 2008 in Internet by Stephen Shankland Comment

Google homepage link mollifies privacy campaigners

Privacy bodies have welcomed the addition of a link on Google's homepage to the company's Privacy Center Web page.

July 8, 2008 in Internet by Natalie Weinstein Comment

Google: Yahoo pact 'preserves' competition

Aiming to lay out its case ahead of any antitrust challenges, Google senior VP Omid Kordestani draws parallels to other industries, such as printer and auto businesses.

June 13, 2008 in Internet by Ina Fried Comment

Google ekes out more share gains in search

Google once again reported steady market share gains in online searches performed in the United States during May.

June 11, 2008 in Internet by Stephen Shankland Comment
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